Three rescued from Vallejo’s Mare Island Strait Thursday night

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The United States Coast Guard rescues a person from the Mare Island Strait Thursday night. Two adults and a child were rescued from the water after the jet ski they were riding on overturned.
– Bill Tweedy — contributed photo

Two adults and one child were rescued from the Mare Island Strait Thursday night after the jet ski they were riding on overturned.

The United States Coast Guard received a report at about 7:10 p.m. of three people in the water near the Vallejo ferry terminal. However, that information was incorrect as the individuals were found closer to the Brinkman’s Marine boat launch, said Drew Salzborn, USCG Petty Officer, with Station Vallejo.

The USCG, which has a station on the Vallejo waterfront, deployed a rescue vehicle.

Due to the high winds at the time, the jet ski had barely cleared the boat launch before overturning, Salzborn said.

A rescue helicopter was requested but the USCG was able to rescue the three from the water less than 10 minutes after the first reports, he added.

No injuries were reported.

Salzborn reported with a smile that the child “thought it an adventure and wanted to do it again.”